How often do you write a reply but don't post it because the argument just isn't worth it?

sep, 9 months ago

I post about 1/20th of the replies i write.

Lemminary, 9 months ago

The older I get, the fewer fucks I give. I still give fucks, just not as much.

weariedfae, 9 months ago

All the time. I just did it right now because I don’t want to fight about what I was going to say. Sigh. Tl;Dr lemmy isn’t that different than reddit… still lots of jerks.

slazer2au, 9 months ago

⠀

_number8_, 9 months ago

yes

i wish we could disable inbox replies on here

Chickenstalker, 9 months ago

Not o

Cyo, 9 months ago

like 60% of time, sometimes because I think ‘Maybe I’m wrong’ sometimes because I think ‘If I start an argument I’ll have to reply or else It’s gonna be a lame start by me’, so If I reply I must reply, and I’m lazy so I end up thinking I better keep my word to myself.

themeatbridge, 9 months ago

I just deleted four paragraphs about Batman and the ethics of murder because I realized I didn’t actually want to argue with anyone, I was just soapboxing. And it would definitely start an argument.

Twentytwodividedby7, 9 months ago

This post would have like 1000 comments if we all hit send

mechoman444, 9 months ago

For me it’s not the realization that the argument isn’t very good is the realization that what I’m about to say isn’t very interesting.

eee, 9 months ago

Well I think… Never mind

paddirn, 9 months ago

Pretty much all the time, I’ll write out really long diatribes, clearly explaining my position, backed up with research, and then

linearchaos, 9 months ago

1:10

elephantium, 9 months ago

All the time, my friend, all the time.

son_named_bort, 9 months ago

I don’t know, it’s not worth it to count.